Home Safety Tips

The end of Daylight Saving Time (November 4, this year) serves as an informal reminder to replace smoke-alarm batteries. Changes to fire code mean now’s a good time to consider these Qs, too

Do these simple tasks before severe weather hits to help minimize or even prevent costly damage to your home

Planning to create or redo a below-grade living space? Finished basements are vulnerable to damage from storm-water intrusions, leaking pipes and hot-water tanks, or simply high humidity. Lower the risk of mold or mildew taking hold by remodeling with materials made to shake off damp conditions

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Some people love the warm weather that comes with spring. But allergy sufferers dread this time of year. Here are a few doctor-approved home air purifiers to help you through the season

Home battery backup systems could be part of our energy future. Learn more about how they work, their cost, and what benefits they bring.

Keep your home and family safe with these important tips

A senior security researcher at the risk management firm Tripwire gives his tips for protecting your router and Wi-Fi devices

7 signs that it's time to repair or replace your deck

It only takes 30 seconds for a small flame to turn into a full-blown life-threatening fire. We break down the sequence of events in a typical kitchen fire to show how quickly the devastation can spread.

Watch these common problem areas to help prevent costly household disasters

Learn the best way to reduce your use of certain household products, as well as the proper way to dispose of those you no longer need

The bathroom may be all about cleaning, yet it's one of the worst places in your home for hiding nasty chemicals, allergens, and other toxins

You may consider your home fire-safe, but dangers lurk around your workbench, behind your walls, and right on your kitchen counter. Here's how to extinguish them

Before you spark up the logs, make a clean sweep using these seven crucial fireplace safety tips

Many of us are unknowingly exposed to radioactive things everyday, here are 9 household materials and products that could be emitting low levels of radiation.

Here's what you should do if a storm watch or warning is issued where you live.

If it's been a while since you cleaned out the basement or shed, watch out for these dangerous household chemicals hiding on the back shelves

Doctors can't explain what's wrong for about 10 percent of couples who can't conceive, and some experts suspect the culprit is where you'd least expect: in the home

When an inspection revealed a handful of household hazards, the owners of this TOH TV project house tackled the cleanup for a healthier home

Poisonous gases, electrical currents, rust, fires—there are many ways your house can take you down, if you're not vigilant about safety and codes. Check out these dangerous household conditions for a lesson in what not to do

From wine to grease stains, use these simple and nontoxic household cleaning solutions that are likely in your kitchen pantry.

Thousands of kids go to emergency rooms every year as a result of preventable, accidental injuries. Here's how you can lower your youngster's chances of being one of them

Learn about DIY radon tests, hiring a mitigation contractor, and building a radon-resistant home.

Show winter illnesses the door by keeping the house as germ-free as can be. This Old House has some time-honored tips for making your house a healthy home